Our new white report reveals consumer confidence in the sector is at an all-time low. Just 9% believe the sector is delivering long-term sustainable solutions and 51% do not trust the industry when it comes to carbon reduction. Read the full report: https://t.co/nnTRfqevpe pic.twitter.com/rCi02nQe4N
— Aggregate Industries (@AggregateUK) August 8, 2022
Straitgate Farm near Ottery St Mary in Devon was bought in 1965 in the hope it would yield 20 million tonnes of sand & gravel. Straitgate Action Group was formed in 2001 to oppose a quarry due to concerns over water supplies, ancient woodlands, protected species, road safety and more. After finally gaining permission for just 1 million tonnes on appeal, Holcim UK – formerly Aggregate Industries – abandoned its plans in 2025. This blog records the long path to victory.
Tuesday, 23 August 2022
Construction industry greenwash fails to persuade majority – AI finds
Well, fancy that.
Aggregate Industries – the company wanting to haul as-dug aggregate 23 miles between quarry face and processing plant, more than any other UK quarry operation and some 2.5 million HGV miles in all – the company that has given up reporting CO2 emissions after failing to make any progress over the last 20 years – wonders why 91% of people believe the construction sector is not delivering long-term sustainable solutions, and 51% of consumers do not trust the industry when it says it is committed to carbon reduction.
Surely the company need only take one look at itself to find the answer.